The summer evening breeze brought bursts of coolness, and the three people's minds were clear. The fatigue from playing chess for a long time was completely gone.
"Steward Han, come on down." Liang Xiu also saw Steward Han and seemed to be familiar with this person, so he immediately shouted.
When Butler Han saw that it was Liang Xiu who was calling, he immediately ran over, "What are your orders, Mr. Lang?"
"My two friends, something was left on their carriage. Do you know where their carriage was parked?" Liang Xiu asked.
Butler Han was still deeply impressed by Chen Fan and Yajun, and immediately said, "I know, it's in the border garden, how about I take a few of them there."
"That's fine." Liang Xiu agreed.
The four of them walked towards the border garden.
"Steward Han, what is the second floor of the pavilion used for?" Chen Fan asked as he walked.
"Oh, it's also for enjoying the scenery. If Mr. Lang is free, you can go upstairs and take a look."
"Thank you. I was thinking that after we get back the piano, Yajun is going to play a piece for everyone in the evening. I wonder if I can put the piano upstairs?" Chen Fan asked, and at the same time looked at Liang Xiu and Yajun next to him. Chen Fan's words have two meanings. One is that after taking the piano, he put it upstairs for safekeeping; the other is that he played the piano upstairs at night. Is that okay? When Chen Fan thought about it, if he played upstairs, there wouldn't be too many people watching. But when Yajun played, Yajun didn't mention it, and Chen Fan couldn't make it too obvious, just in case Yajun liked the crowd. Woolen cloth? It just reminded him of one more option.
"That's no problem. You can't throw the piano away if you put it upstairs." Butler Han seemed to only understand the first meaning and replied immediately.
Several people walked while talking, and after a while, they arrived at the border garden. There were many people in the side garden. Two large round tables were set up and they were ready to start eating.
As soon as everyone entered the border garden, Hou Feng greeted them, "Why is Lang Jun here? Are you here to get Yajun's piano?" Hou Feng asked Chen Fan. Yajun's piano is in the car, and Hou Feng also knows it.
"Yes, Yajun is going to play a piece tonight." Chen Fan nodded and said.
"Okay, it's ready." I saw Hou Feng waving to the distance, and a primary school student came over with a piano. It seemed that he was well prepared. Hou Feng took the piano and said, "I'll send it to a few of you to see where it's better to put it."
"That's fine. Can Butler Han take Hou Feng to the second floor of the pavilion? I'll leave the piano there and we can go shopping." Chen Fan replied. It saves trouble for people and Qin to go back separately, and it also reduces the possibility of someone seeing them with their Qin and using their Qin at the dinner table to ask questions and make excuses.
"Then gentlemen, let's take the first step." Butler Han said. Everyone nodded, Hou Feng followed Butler Han and left first.
Chen Fan said he was just strolling around, but in fact, several of them had a tacit understanding, which was to slow down and take a detour to the pavilion with Liang Xiu leading the way.
"By the way, Fasheng, what are you doing in Gusu this time?" Liang Xiu was the first to break the silence.
"The main reason is that I want to learn Taoism at Zhenwu Temple, so I came to visit the Taoist Temple first."
"The Taoist Temple does not have a chess academy. I heard that Zhenwu Temple's swordsmanship and chess skills are average. You might as well choose a better school. The Songxiang Academy where Dean Lu is at is very good in terms of chess skills alone. It is suitable for you."
"Thank you. The main reason is that I am in poor health and need to strengthen my body and soul. It is said that Zhenwu Temple has a method of cultivating the soul, so my father asked the Taoist priest of Zhenwu Temple to accept me as a disciple."
"Oh, then no wonder you are going to Zhenwu Temple. It is said that the Taoist scriptures in Zhenwu Temple are still very good, especially in cultivation, but they are lacking in fighting with others. The main reason is that it is difficult to practice swordsmanship and Taoism now. In the past, It is said that it is still possible.”
"Thank you, Brother Liang. I wonder where Brother Liang studied?"
"I'm at Tianshui College in Hudu County, and I'm a classmate with Ma Bo."
"Why did you go to Hudu? Isn't it quite far from your home?"
"Fortunately, I usually live on campus. The environment of Tianshui College is quite good, and the dean, Wang Boming, is relatively knowledgeable. It is good to study economics and etiquette there, but chess is a little worse."
"Where is Tianshui Academy? I haven't seen it in the city."
"Oh, it's in Qingpu Town, about five miles away from the east gate of Hudu, next to Shenjiang River. You can go and have a look when you have time."
"Okay, the two classmates who were with me in the teahouse last time are going to your college. Maybe you can meet them again in the future. School is about to start in a few days. If you go to Hudu, I might come. Gusu, it will be difficult for us two to meet."
"Yes, how long do you plan to stay in Gusu this time? Come to my house as a guest when you have time." Liang Xiu also felt a little emotional and asked to make an appointment.
"The specific time period has not yet been determined. It mainly depends on whether I can study at the Taoist temple. If I am free, I will find you. Where do you live?"
"Shiyuan Road Liang Mansion, my uncle is the current Gusu County Sheriff."
"Oh, you guys live together?"
"Yes, our family is from Suzhou. My grandfather and grandmother are still alive, so the whole family is together."
"Okay, I will definitely visit you when I have time."
The two walked while talking, Yajun was listening, and soon they arrived at the pavilion. At this time, the pavilion had already been lit with lights, making the attic brightly lit. The desks have been rearranged. There is a row of five desk tables on the side facing the door. There are two rows on the left and right sides. Each row has five desk desks. They form a concave shape. The number of people is obviously higher than in the afternoon. There was less discussion on "Nineteen Paths", probably because some people returned first.
As the owner of the room, Lu Yan sat in the middle of the table facing the door. When he saw Chen Fan and the others, he waved to them to come over and they stepped forward.
"Liang Xiu, take Fa Sheng and Yajun to sit upstairs." Lu Yan pointed upstairs.
"Isn't the dean with us?" Liang Xiu asked.
"My wife and I are in the hall. It's crowded. You guys eat first, and I'll go up after a while. Xu Zhen and Xu Chen are also up there, as well as Lin Jun, Zifeng, and Zhong Kai. You guys go up, this hall It’s full and we can’t sit down,” Lu Ban said.
When several people saw Lu Fan saying this, they couldn't refuse, and immediately said: "Okay, let's go up." After saying that, they saluted Lu Fan and his wife, walked to the stairs, and went up the stairs. Second floor.
When we arrived on the second floor, we saw an empty table on the main table. It was probably Lu Yan who came up to sit on it. On the upper left hand side of his head, sat Xu Zhen, still dressed in black. Chen I had seen Fan yesterday, and the three seats under him were empty. For some reason, no one was sitting next to Xu Zhen. However, Xu Zhen took the upper left seat. This is the most distinguished seat. I guess her identity It's not just Lu Xian's students. When Xu Zhen saw the three people coming up, she didn't stand up to greet them. She just nodded slightly and turned her head away. She looked at her heart with her eyes and her nose with her heart, with a serious expression on her face.
The four seats on the right were all occupied. The person at the top was not known to Chen Fan. He was a young man in brocade clothes. He was not very old and looked like Xu Zhen. He looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, but his expression was different from that of Xu Zhen. Quite different. It gives people a feeling of being as leisurely as clouds and as free and unrestrained as wind. The whole body is only as gentle and moist as jade, and there is absolutely no aura as sharp as the sea. Seeing Chen Fan and others coming in, although he didn't stand up, he smiled and nodded as a greeting. This is the Lin Jun that Lu Yan mentioned. Because besides him, Chen Fan had seen everyone else, but he didn't know who this person was. He was actually sitting next to Xu Chen, the third-rank official, Shaofu Qing, Xu Zuo's nephew, so his identity must be not simple. of. Sitting behind them were Lu Zifeng and Shi Zhongkai. Seeing Chen Fan and others coming in, they all smiled and nodded as a greeting. It's just that the people sitting in front didn't say anything and were too embarrassed to speak out.
Liang Xiu was very generous. After he came up, he nodded to everyone, walked to the center of the room, saluted everyone, and said, "Fa Sheng, Yajun and I have met Xu Lang, Lin Lang, and all the gentlemen." Chen Fan and Yajun followed Liang Xiu and then saluted.
Xu Zhen still nodded and had no intention of speaking. Finally, Lin Jun spoke, "Sit down, there are exactly three seats. The dean must have arranged the number of seats, which is reserved for you."
Liang Xiu, Chen Fan and Yajun sat down one after another.
"Who is Chen Fasheng among these two?" Lin Jun asked Liang Xiu.
"This is it." Liang Xiu pointed at Chen Fan.
When Chen Fan saw Lin Jun looking over, he sat up straight and saluted again.
Seeing this, Lin Jun smiled and said: "Xu Zhen and I have something to do today, so we are late. But as soon as I came, I heard about you. Today, the Nineteenth Road Theory was good, and the dean evaluated you and said that you are good at chess." We are about to reach the fourth level, which is higher than all of us. I originally left the top position to you. I admire talented people the most. If you are free, you can come to my house and walk around. I don’t know If so, you can let Liang Xiu take you, Liang Xiu is familiar with it."
A cold person does not mean that he is evil; a gentle person does not mean that he can be bullied. This Lin Jun is not only indestructible, he speaks like a sword, like a sword. Chen Fan feels the cold wind blowing, which clearly tells him that he and Xu Zhen are not going to deal with each other, Liang Xiu is his person, and he wants him Choose a side. He speaks directly and leaves no room for change, which is completely inconsistent with the laid-back and unrestrained feeling about him.
Chen Fan smiled lightly and said: "Then I would like to thank Lin Langjun. However, I don't dare to sit in the first place. If Lin Langjun doesn't sit down, wouldn't Xu Langjun sit down? When it comes to talent, everyone says he is versatile in both civil and military affairs. Literary arts can secure a country, and martial arts can rejuvenate a country. As for studying literature, my father often said that you should study Confucian classics, but Confucian classics is the most difficult subject. You must be good at the meaning, theory, policy, and poetry. I am stupid in nature, but I can't learn it. Come. It’s even more difficult to learn martial arts. My physical aptitude has not been very good since I was a child. If I want to learn now, I probably missed the best opportunity. So I don’t dare to be a leader by learning based on my talent. This time, "Nineteenth Road" I would also like to thank Liang Langjun and all of you for the promotion of "On". If you want to take the top position, then I am the most familiar with Liang Xiu among you, so I will naturally recommend him or listen to his suggestions."
The meaning of Chen Fan's words is also very straightforward. You said that the top position was reserved for me, but Xu Zhen is sitting there. How come you dare to leave him without seeing you? Learning based on talent can't just be about chess skills. You can discuss classics and martial arts to see who is the strongest among you. Only the strong can convince others. If you want to convince me, you need to show your strength. I am not qualified because of my limited knowledge, but I recommend Liang Xiu. If you say that Liang Xiu is yours, then I will listen to Liang Xiu and be on your side. If Liang Xiu wants to be the boss, then I'm sorry, I still listen to Liang Xiu.
"Fa Sheng's proposal is very good. If anyone is better than me in classics and martial arts, then I will naturally give up the top position to him. I wonder who among you is interested?" Unexpectedly, Xu Zhen, who had been silent just now, suddenly spoke, Go straight in and crush them with contempt for all living beings.
After hearing this, Chen Fan felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead. Why were these words more direct than the last? Xu Zhen was going to do it directly. Chen Fan decided not to say anything, and stared at Lin Jun with his eyes. The look in his eyes said, "You are going to be..." Boss, now that Xu Zhen is calling, how are you going to respond?
